Computer Integrated Manufacturing through Work-cells and Computer Numerical Control Machines

A work-cell consists of industrial robots and a collection of machines or peripherals. A typical cell might contain a parts feeder, a molding machine and a robot. The various machines are 'integrated' and controlled by a single computer or PLC (programmable logic controller). DELMIA is one of the software that enables manufacturers in any industry to define, plan, create, monitor, and control all production processes. DELMIA (Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application) is the brand for digital manufacturing and simulation solutions from Dassault Systemes. Visual Mill is CNC software that defines tool paths and run full machining simulations on part models already loaded. Once simulations are complete and tool paths are defined the software outputs G code to the machine tool and start cutting parts.